Overview - The Killing Fields

Overview

New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.

Cast

• Name: Sam Waterston

  Character: Sydney Schanberg

  Popularity: 5.74

  

• Name: Haing S. Ngor

  Character: Dith Pran

  Popularity: 2.11

  

• Name: John Malkovich

  Character: Al Rockoff

  Popularity: 18.347

  

• Name: Julian Sands

  Character: Jon Swain

  Popularity: 7.62

  

• Name: Craig T. Nelson

  Character: Military Attaché

  Popularity: 15.46

  

• Name: Spalding Gray

  Character: U.S. Consul

  Popularity: 0.893

  

• Name: Bill Paterson

  Character: Dr. MacEntire

  Popularity: 6.473

  

• Name: Athol Fugard

  Character: Dr. Sundesval

  Popularity: 0.647